MOUNTAIN MEN’S HISTORY

In 1998 former South African Police Force Murder and Robbery detective, Allan Dillon, retired police officer, Patrick Freeman, and friend, Billy Bownes, began conducting neighbourhood crime prevention duties in the Lakeside area in their spare time as a result of an increase in criminal activities in the Lakeside area. With their combined police experience and good knowledge of the area, criminals were being apprehended whilst breaking into houses and motor vehicles and soon the community were calling the three crime fighters “The Mountain Men”.

This subsequently led to the formation of a security company which has grown from three persons patrolling Lakeside on bicycles and conducting observation duties from the mountain above Lakeside to a structured security company with 70 plus employees, a 24 hour control room which monitors alarm systems, dispatches our own armed response vehicles, monitors CCTV live and on event activations, as well as interfaces between SAPS, Metro Police, National Parks Board, Neighbourhood watches and members of the public.

As the face of crime continued to change in South Africa so did our approach to protecting our community and clients. We soon realized that an armed response service on its own is a reactive service and is in fact your last line of defence, not your first. We implemented crime fighting strategies and relooked at the way in which crime was being fought in our areas of operation.

The development of Mountain Men’s Special Response Team (SRT) was as a result of an increase in home invasions, armed robberies and violent crime. Our SRT members are all trained man trackers and have the ability to track suspects who flee a crime scene. This is very helpful in areas where there are vast tracts of land, mountainous terrain and forests or green belts. These members have made a huge dent in criminal operations in the areas where they have been deployed. Together with specialized units of the South African Police Service, we have arrested armed robbers, wanted suspects, house breakers and recovered hundreds of thousands of rands worth of stolen property.

Our Armed Response Units and Protection Services Units all interact with our SRT members which makes us a formidable force in the fight against crime. We have made in excess of 2 640 arrests over the past 12 years, averaging 18 arrests per month for serious crimes.

Our K9 Unit with a tracking dog has given us great results and has leveraged our manpower in the fight against crime. Presently we are expanding this unit.

As we move forward into the future we continue to embrace technology and raise the standard of training of our officers. We continue to offer our clients and the communities where we work an innovative and results based security service.

TODAY, AN ARMED RESPONSE SERVICE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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WATER CONTINGENCY PLANS FIRMLY IN PLACE. OUR STOCK PILE OF DRINKING WATER CONTINUES TO GROW, AS WE TOOK POSSESSION OF ANOTHER 1000 LITERS OF BOTTLED WATER TODAY. MOUNTAIN MEN HAVE PUT MEASURES IN PLACE TO GET WATER TO OUR ELDERLY CLIENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE ILL, OR BED RIDDEN, SHOULD DAY ZERO BECOME A REALITY. ... See more

SUN VALLEY RESIDENT ATTACKED AND STABBED WHILE WALKING HIS DOG THIS MORNING. We assisted on this scene and recovered property belonging to the victim. Great to see team work between NHW groups, SAPS, SANPARKS and Security companies. Victim is in hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries. ... See more

ZANDVLEI LOITERS REGROUPING: FRIENDS OF “LANGE”, WHO WERE DISPLACED OUT OF THE ZANDVLEI AREA, ARE MAKING A COMEBACK. DO NOT FEED THESE INDIVIDUALS. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO RE ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN THIS AREA. REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO OUR 24 HOUR CONTROL ROOM ON 086 107 0000 ... See more

SAPS FORENSIC TEAM TAKEN TO MURDER SCENE TODAY, AND ASSISTED THEM IN RECONSTRUCTING THE CRIME SCENE AND GATHERING OF EVIDENCE. ARRESTING A SUSPECT IS THE EASY PART, CONVICTING HIM IN A COURT OF LAW IS ANOTHER BALL GAME. ... See more

HIKER STABBED TO DEATH ON MOUNTAIN INSIDE SILVERMINE RESERVE. EXHIBITS RECOVERED BY OUR TACTICAL TRACKER UNIT AND POTENTIAL FORENSIC EVIDENCE SECURED. The tragic death of a hiker this morning, inside the Silvermine Nature Reserve, High above Kalk Bay, is of grave concern to us. After being informed of the attack on two hikers, by a knife wielding assailant, we dispatched members of our Tactical Tracker Unit to the crime scene. We managed to glean important information that can assist SAPS in their investigation, and recovered exhibits that hopefully contain forensic evidence, that can lead to the identity of a suspect, or link a suspect to this crime scene.

Our deepest sympathy goes to the family of the hiker, who succumbed to his injuries. ... See more

LEAKING FIRE HYDRANTS REPORTED TO CITY OF CAPE TOWN AND CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. The leaking hydrant in Approach Street is particularly bad. Let’s hope action is swift, and the leaks repaired. REPORT LEAKING FIRE HYDRANTS ON 021 480 7700 ... See more

FOLLOW UP AND FEEDBACK. Suspect “Lange” is still in custody, at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility. The criminal cases that are pending against him, have not been withdrawn, and no finding has been made with regard to his mental state. He will appear in court again shortly, to apply for bail. We intend opposing the granting of bail to this individual, based on the risk he poses to both the community, and himself. We hope that the courts will ultimately act in the best interests of all parties. ... See more